Re: RM's Canonical database (was: Bob's 'Self-aggrandizing ignorant' Count)

From: Ron Jeffries <ronjeffries_at_acm.org>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 22:48:41 -0400
Message-ID: <bmlja2h16e5qi1q749eeu3f0p7fqc4p7fs@4ax.com>

On 3 Jul 2006 09:04:21 -0700, "Marshall" <marshall.spight_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>> In favor of putting a common rule in the DBMS is that it is centralized. The
>> "Once and Only Once", or "DRY" principle suggests that it should be there.
>>
>> Another possibility for a location for such a rule is in a middle tier, where it
>> can also meet the DRY principle.
>
>But then you lose the centralization.

Why do you think that? Rules can be centralized in the middle tier just as well as in the DB, can they not?

Are you concerned about people going "around" the middle tier, perhaps? I'd think that could be obviated with some simple security measures, couldn't it?

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Received on Mon Jul 03 2006 - 21:48:41 CDT